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| Foreword | |
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| Acknowledgments | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Take a Look Around-a Real Look Around! | |
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| Introduction-Discover What Is Really Out There | |
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| Look Inside | |
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| First Know Thyself-Now, Not Later | |
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| This Is a Test; This Is Only a Test | |
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| What Are You Good At? Ask Someone Else! | |
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| Career Choice Goes Beyond What You Are Good At | |
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| Abilities and Skills [Not Equal] Interests and Passions | |
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| You Have to Live with Your Values | |
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| Don't Know What You Want? Then Start with the Opposite! | |
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| Look Outside | |
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| Career Information Is Just a Page or Two Away | |
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| Talk to People-That's 'People,' Not 'Person' | |
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| You Do Not Need to Talk to People in Person | |
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| Lurk and Learn: Internet Listservs Open Your Eyes to New Possibilities | |
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| Use Professional Associations to Explore Careers | |
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| The Hidden Treasures in Career Center Placement Statistics | |
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| Your School's Alums Will Probably Help You-but Only If You Ask! | |
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| Look with Patience and an Open Mind | |
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| Speed Kills-This Won't Be Fast | |
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| You Can Make a Career Out of Almost Anything | |
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| The Healthiest Attitude: 'I'm Not Lost; I'm Exploring!' | |
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| Treat Career Exploration Like a Trip to the Toy Store Look Around! Browse! | |
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| When One Career Door Closes, Look for Others to Open | |
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| Be Careful of What You Think You Know! | |
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| Introduction-Think About How You Think | |
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| Confront Your Internal Beliefs | |
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| Think 'What Will I Do First?' Instead of 'What Will I Do with My Life?' | |
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| Question Your Sources as You Explore Career Options | |
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| Do Not Let Old Assumptions Keep You from Newfound Happiness | |
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| Beware of Either/Or Thinking | |
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| Career Decision-Making Traps to Avoid | |
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| Confront Your External Influences | |
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| Geography Matters in Your Career Decision Making | |
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| Labor Market Forecasts-Handle with Care | |
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| Money, Status, and Power Are Not the Only Forms of Pay | |
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| It Is Hard to Make Career Decisions When You Are Dealing with Other Serious Issues | |
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| Confront Your Conclusions | |
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| You Are Not the Only One Who Is Struggling to Decide | |
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| Eliminate an Option Only If You Have Thoroughly Investigated It | |
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| Build Your Skills and Experience through Hands-on Activities | |
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| Introduction-Experience Leads to Skills; Skills Lead to Jobs | |
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| Focus on Action | |
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| At Some Point, You Have to Stop Planning and Start Doing | |
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| Experience Is Not Optional; It Is Essential | |
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| Internship Is Just One Name for Valuable Experience | |
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| Internships and Co-ops Give You a Competitive Advantage | |
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| You Can Get Paid for an Unpaid Internship | |
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| Starting at the Bottom Is Not a Sadistic Hazing Ritual | |
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| Focus on Skills | |
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| Develop the Soft Skills Employers Demand | |
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| Your Moneymaking Jobs Matter More Than You Think | |
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| Campus Activities Build Essential Skills That You May Overlook | |
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| Your Classroom Experiences Matter to Employers | |
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| Volunteer for Your Career | |
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| Identify the Skills You Have Gained from Hobbies and Avocations | |
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| Do Not Take Your Technology Skills for Granted | |
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| Land the Job You Really Want | |
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| Introduction-Think Like an Employer, Win the Job | |
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| Perfect Your Attitude | |
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| Entitlement Kills | |
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| 'Give Me a Chance' Will Give You No Chance | |
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| Yes, You Do Have Contacts to Network With! | |
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| It's Not What You Know or Who You Know-It's Both | |
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| This Test Is Graded on a Curve | |
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| Focus Is Critical to Job Search Success | |
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| Perfect Your Approach | |
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| It Is Never Too Early to Start Your Job Search | |
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| When in Doubt, Apply! | |
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| You Can Beat the Low GPA Blues | |
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| Customized, Carefully Crafted Documents Win Interviews-and Jobs | |
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| Use Numbers to Give Context to Your Accomplishments | |
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| On-Campus Recruiters Are Not the Only Ones with Job Openings | |
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| Get Involved in a Professional Organization to Make Yourself Known | |
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| Why Is Networking So Effective? The Reasons Have Little To Do with You | |
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| Introverts Can Network Too | |
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| Perfect Your Presentation | |
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| Presentation Is Everything-Make Sure You Look Good on Paper and in Person | |
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| Examples Beat Mere Words in Your Job Search | |
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| Portfolios: Proof of Your Claims | |
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| Practice Makes Perfect Where Interviewing Is Concerned | |
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| Out-Research Your Competitors, Win the Job | |
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| Interviewing Is a Two-Way Street | |
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| The Power of a Simple Thank-You Note | |
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| All Sorts of Factors Impact Your Job Search Success (or Lack Thereof) | |
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| Epilogue-There Is No Need to Go It Alone: 10 Reasons to Visit Your Campus Career Center | |
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| Additional Help | |
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| About the Author | |
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| Index | |